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Setting the sound mode
This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo playback modes.
Disc formats such as Blu-ray Disc and DVD, as well as being supported by digital broadcasting, and even by streaming movies and music from internet-based subscription services.
This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.
For audio formats recorded on a disc, see the disc jacket or label.
Selecting a sound mode
Press MOVIE or MUSIC to select a sound mode.
When the button is pressed, the status LED blinks in blue, and the sound mode switches.
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MOVIE: |
Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying movies and TV programs. |
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MUSIC: |
Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying music. |
If you use the HEOS App, you can manually select your favorite sound mode from multiple options. Refer to Sound mode that can be selected for each input signallink for sound modes that can be selected.
The MOVIE and MUSIC button memorizes the last sound mode selected for its button. Pressing MOVIE or MUSIC recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous playback.
If the content played back does not support the previously selected sound mode, the most appropriate sound mode for the content is automatically selected.
Pure mode playback
Enjoy sound that is faithful to the original source.
Press PURE.
When the button is pressed, the status LED blinks in blue, and sound mode switches to “Pure”.
During pure mode playback, night mode and dialogue mode cannot be used. Each of these settings is disabled.
Description of sound mode types
Dolby sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Dolby Atmos |
Please select this mode to play content encoded with Dolby Atmos. In Dolby Atmos playback, the Dolby Speaker Virtualizer function operates automatically, and 3D playback is performed. |
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Dolby Atmos (Movie)∗ |
Dolby Atmos playback is performed using Dolby technology exclusively. This mode is optimal for enjoying movies. |
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Dolby Audio - Dolby Surround |
This mode uses Dolby Surround with Dolby virtual height and virtual surround sound processing to realize a three dimensional sound field. |
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Dolby Audio - Dolby Surround (Movie)∗ |
Dolby Surround playback is performed using Dolby technology exclusively. This mode is optimal for enjoying movies. |
Night mode and dialog enhancer cannot be used. Each of these settings is disabled.
DTS sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio |
This mode can be selected only when the input signal is DTS:X. In DTS:X playback, the Virtual:X function operates automatically, and 3D playback is performed. |
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DTS Virtual:X |
This mode uses DTS Virtual:X with virtual height and virtual surround processing to realize a three-dimensional sound field. |
PCM multi-channel sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Multi PCM |
This mode can be selected for playback of PCM signals that are input in certain transmission formats. |
Stereo sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Stereo |
This mode performs stereo playback of a 2-channel signal without performing virtual processing. This mode can be selected for 2-channel signal input. |
Direct sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Direct |
This mode performs playback of a multi-channel signal without performing virtual processing. This mode can be selected for multi-channel signal input. |
Pure sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Pure∗ |
Enjoy sound that is faithful to the original source. |
Night mode and dialog enhancer cannot be used. Each of these settings is disabled.
Original sound mode
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Sound mode type |
Description |
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Multi-Channel Stereo∗ |
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers. |
This mode can be selected only when your HEOS built-in speakers are wirelessly connected as surround speakers. link
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal
The following sound modes can be selected with the MOVIE button, MUSIC button or PURE button.
:Sound mode that can be selected when MOVIE button, MUSIC button or PURE button is pressed ( 
:Default sound mode)
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Input signal |
Sound mode |
MOVIE button |
MUSIC button |
PURE button |
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2-channel |
Stereo |
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Pure |
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Dolby Surround |
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Dolby Surround (Movie) |
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DTS Virtual:X |
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Multi-Channel Stereo |
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Multi-channel |
Direct |
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Pure |
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Dolby Surround |
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Dolby Surround (Movie) |
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DTS Virtual:X |
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Multi-Channel Stereo |
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Dolby Atmos |
Direct |
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Pure |
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Dolby Atmos |
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Dolby Atmos (Movie) |
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Multi-Channel Stereo |
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DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio |
Direct |
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Pure |
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DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio |
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Multi-Channel Stereo |
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The default sound mode for Dolby and PCM input signals is Dolby Surround, and the default sound mode for DTS input signals is DTS Virtual:X.
Dolby Surround (Movie) can be selected when the input signal is a Dolby signal.
This mode can be selected only when your HEOS built-in speakers are wirelessly connected as surround speakers. link
If you use the HEOS App, you can select any sound mode that supports the input signal.
If Dolby Surround or DTS Virtual: X is the last sound mode selected on the HEOS App, the sound mode that can be selected with the MOVIE button on the remote control unit switches to the last one selected on the HEOS App (Dolby Surround or DTS Virtual: X).